A paragraph from the Chapter on the Meaning of the Non-meditative Virtues from the Commentary on the Contemplation Sutra
《觀經疏》〈散善義〉:
Those of the lowest level of the low tier have the fewest virtuous roots.
They commit the Ten Unwholesome Deeds and the Five Transgressions, due to greed and hatred.
They also steal the property of the Sangha and slander the right Dharma. They do not yet repent nor regret what they do.
When one of them is dying, he experiences all kinds of suffering.
Just as the flames of hell appear in front of him, he meets a virtuous advisor with a good knowledge of rebirth.
The advisor urges him to exclusively recite Amitabha’s Name.
Subsequently, following his voice, Amitabha and the bodhisattvas arrive.
Inclining wholeheartedly toward the Buddha, with singleness of mind he enters a jewelled lotus flower.
下輩下行下根人,十惡五逆等貪瞋,
四重偷僧謗正法,未曾慚愧悔前愆。
終時苦相如雲集,地獄猛火罪人前,
忽遇往生善知識,急勸專稱彼佛名,
化佛菩薩尋聲到,一念傾心入寶蓮。
Namo Amituofo!
